expiationooc | PLOT WITH ME/INTRO MEME JANUARY 2024

INTRO MEME

Welcome to Expiation and come on down! We're thrilled to have you here! This intro entry serves additionally as a CR meme, so you are free to use it to say hello, tell us a bit about yourself, talk about your character, and potential plans for the game.

The SOTG for January is here, with changes and where the game is going for the month. Feel free to browse around if you haven't already, and here's a handy dandy directory below so everyone can check out the info pages:

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JANUARY EVENT

QUEST IN THE CAVES

Concerned by the corruption and what it could mean in the spring if it’s left unchecked, Aldrip’s blacksmiths and miners offer their help more freely than they would if not for impending catastrophe. They offer to attach those glowing rocks to weapons, farming equipment, and other tools. They may even make cuffs, anklets, or other adornments that can keep the corruption at bay within a person’s body. So get to the caves and grab some! Once characters have these upgraded tools in hand, they’ll find that when working together, they seem to remove the corruption quickly enough that it doesn’t come back. The sky is the limit for what artisans and blacksmiths are willing to make, in this case, so please feel free to get creative when coming up with solutions.

FROM THE SEA

Stay around this corruption long enough and characters will notice that it seems like these wispy lines of corruption seem to lead somewhere. Those Chosen who follow the path will find themselves at the coast. This trip is not without its perils: the monsters that have been affected around town continue to be aggressive, attacking characters and, unfortunately, spreading more of this problem affliction with the slightest bite or scratch.

Arriving at the coast, characters will find that the monster from November’s event is back and ready for its next meal. This close to land, it seems slightly less dangerous, but what’s more interesting is that the weapons infused with gems from the cave seem to do extra damage to it. Upon closer inspection, this creature, too, is affected by the corruption, its body streaked with it. As characters make contact using the gems, this corruption once again subsides

DAMAGE CONTROL

Aldrip has its own share of troubles during this time. Characters who prefer to stay close to home could find themselves charged with creating barriers to keep out octopus monsters that come closer and closer to town, seeking to take people to their giant hungry sea monster friend. With buildings and structures in danger from the rot, characters may also want to collect and use more of the gems from the cave in order to prevent further structural decay–or they might quickly need to help someone evacuate from a building too far gone and crumbling. There will also be plenty of people and crops that need healing from this corruption.aw

Player:
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Anything Else?: Anything you might want us to know? What kinds of things interest you? What's your current favourite fandom? Put it here.

Character:
Canon:
Canon Point:

Crime: The crime your character was accused of when they arrived.

Background: A brief insight into your character's history is fine here. You can talk about their personality as well.

Abilities: Any abilities that you feel is important to note about your character. Bullet points and concise descriptions are okay.

Plans: What kinds of things do you want to do in the game? Any kind of CR you want to specifically pursue? Any special character discovery or exploration you want to do? This is the place to put all of that.

???: Questions? Comments? Memes? Put them here.

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Player: Megan
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urbaninjaAnything Else?: Hello, I'm Megan! I'm a librarian living in small town Canada. I'm MST and usually tag in the evenings and on weekends. I am a big fan of Shonen Manga, JRPGS, and Actual Play Podcasts!

Character: Tsunayoshi Sawada
Canon: Katekyou Hitman Reborn
Canon Point: Post-series

Crime: Literally being involved in the mafia

Background: Tsuna is the reluctant tenth generation heir to the Vongola mafia family. He was just supposed to be a guy, read a loser middle school student, but everyone else who was probably better at being a mafia boss than him either seriously beefed it or was an absolute dick, so he got the job. And well, sometimes the people who don't want to lead are the best for the job. But despite that, Tsuna's kind of cagey about those details, largely because, you know, mafia and all that.

But beyond that, he's your average shonen protagonist just trying to do his best. He's a bit clumsy and not the smartest, but he's got a lot of heart and is extremely loyal to his friends. Although he's also a trouble magnet. He doesn't ask for chaos, it just follows him home.

Abilities:
Dying Will - Manifesting as bright orange flames, Tsuna is able to use Dying Will to fight and fly. He enters into a specific mode known as Hyper Dying Will mode which gives him a bit of extra focus as he uses his power to it's full extent. His flames, in particular, are Sky Flames, which have the power of Harmonization.

Hyper Intuition - While I don't usually play this up, Tsuna has a Hyper Intuition that usually allows him to pick up on lies, vibes, and can see through illusions.

Plans: Tsuna has recently acquired a house that he is slowly turning into his own space. But he definitely needs help with some of the DIY elements.

Events in the game have also made him aware that he needs to be stronger, so he'll probably be focused on preparing for the next event that happens. He'll be open for training!

Not sure if he'll be interested in Octopus Monster Round 2, but he'll definitely be helping with the barriers!

???: I'll be a bit slow the first week of January due to family things.
Happy New Year!

CLUMSY PROTAGONISTS WHO ARE JUST TRYING THEIR BEST BUT GETS INTO TROUBLE??? sign me up

hello its so nice to see khr my ye olde fandom and i love tsuna... i'll make sure to have vash bother him at some point!

It's an oldie but a goodie this weird little canon, but yes, please! It has been a minute since I've interacted with Trigun in any capacity but let them be trouble magnets together!

Just, getting into situations.

im sure there will be many situations for them to get into..... i am excited for this!!! :")

Same here! If you have a top level or intro or anything, feel free to toss it my way. I'll throw Tsuna at it, but as a head's up, I'll be slow for the rest of this week